Thoughts and commentary about the janitorial and office cleaning business.

08/12/2017

Just how connected should we be?

A cyber security bill, specifically addressing the internet of things, is moving through the U S Senate (I found it through Facilitiesnet). It would apply only to devices purchased by the Federal Government, but the idea is that, given the government's huge purchasing power, most reforms would appear in most devices. Could even help us in trying to keep our janitorial client facilities a bit more secure, so all is good.

Some aspects seem a bit basic; for instance "....Fixed (or default) passwords. Manufacturers would have to set a different password for each device so hackers would have no way of knowing a device’s default password." I guess that if something as elementary as that needs addressing, there's need for legislation. And maybe common sense in the supply part of our economy.

On the other hand, ... mentions the security upgrade our Air Force once installed on Minuteman missal silos. (Minutemen were one leg of our nuclear strike triad, along with bombers and subs.) It seems that Minutemen silos had no lock on the door. Our security folks installed password coded locks. To allow easier access for maintenance and so on, all the passwords across the nation were the same. And they were all 999999999.

But then, what self respecting hacker or saboteur would have guessed that?

We've offered janitorial services in Phoenix since 1974; hold the BBB's A-plus rating; and have long been in the forefront of the industry in environmentally sensitive cleaning for health, safety and security. Our office cleaning program can generally improve Indoor Air Quality, in the size range of most allergens, by a factor of 50%, as reflected in our ongoing IAQ sampling. We also furnish Green Seal certified recycled restroom paper products and janitorial supplies.